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MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149449#Comment_1494492009-04-26T11:31:50-05:002009-04-26T15:04:25-05:00warrenellishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2
I heard a little while ago that one of our number, MundaneJoy (Ian Talty) died today.
It just made the news.
Ian Talty, 30, of Woodbury and a 29-year-old friend were photographing a tunnel on ...
MundaneJoy (Ian Talty) died today.

Ian Talty, 30, of Woodbury and a 29-year-old friend were photographing a tunnel on the St. Paul side of the Mississippi River south of the Marshall Avenue bridge when a thunderstorm erupted, filling the tunnel with rainwater and sweeping the men into the river, St. Paul police say.

Talty’s friend was able to make it to shore on his own, but Talty was not.

I'm sure some of you remember his enthusiasm for urban exploration, and his excellent photography.

I understand that friends and family are en route to the Twin Cities. Obviously, our thoughts are with them.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149478#Comment_1494782009-04-26T15:18:30-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00AwesomeExMachinahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3489
This is absolutely awful, I barely know what to say. I didn't really know him all that well, but I could recognize any of his photography in a second. His ability to capture city architecture and ...
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149481#Comment_1494812009-04-26T15:21:39-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00rickiep00hhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2930
RIP, man.
The MSP area is a fantastic place for photography and I'll miss his shots and his conversation.
The MSP area is a fantastic place for photography and I'll miss his shots and his conversation.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149482#Comment_1494822009-04-26T15:23:20-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00Benhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=700
That is terrible news.
Rest in peace, Ian.
Rest in peace, Ian.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149483#Comment_1494832009-04-26T15:24:52-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00Will Ellwoodhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2556
Shit! That's horrible.
RIP Ian.
RIP Ian.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149484#Comment_1494842009-04-26T15:33:53-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00LBAhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=615
that's terrible news, very very sad indeed
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149485#Comment_1494852009-04-26T15:41:59-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00trini_naenaehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=183
I'm sad to hear it.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149486#Comment_1494862009-04-26T15:43:47-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00eightserhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4520
Fuck...
His passion really was his life..

His passion really was his life..]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149489#Comment_1494892009-04-26T15:49:27-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00mister hexhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411
I'm sorry to hear that. That sucks.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149490#Comment_1494902009-04-26T15:54:20-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00twitch_ramirezhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2478
thoughts are with his family
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149498#Comment_1494982009-04-26T16:35:25-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00MementoMorihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5213
Very sorry to hear that.
Rest in peace Mundane Joy.
Rest in peace Mundane Joy.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149499#Comment_1494992009-04-26T16:39:37-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00tapheadhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284
That's terrible news. RIP.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149501#Comment_1495012009-04-26T16:41:45-05:002015-03-31T16:04:03-05:00Alan Tysonhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299
That's horrible news. I'll spend some time looking through his photos - seems the best funeral to give him, here.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149502#Comment_1495022009-04-26T16:43:47-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Pookahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=216
Very sad news.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149506#Comment_1495062009-04-26T17:27:09-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00chris ghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1829
oh my gosh, this is horrible ;_;
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149507#Comment_1495072009-04-26T17:35:24-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Ananzitusqhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3262
I'll have a drink to his life and memory. Godspeed sir.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149512#Comment_1495122009-04-26T18:03:44-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Fauxhammerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27
God damn it.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149513#Comment_1495132009-04-26T18:11:27-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Fritz Bogotthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5812
Terrible news.
I'll be in that neighborhood on Wednesday, if anybody has anything they want added to the physical memorial.
I'll be in that neighborhood on Wednesday, if anybody has anything they want added to the physical memorial.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149514#Comment_1495142009-04-26T18:12:01-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00keighterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3210
Rest in peace. The icy photos he took were brilliant.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149519#Comment_1495192009-04-26T18:26:20-05:002009-04-26T18:27:19-05:00CamMchttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4008
Shit.
I really did love his photography too.
I really did love his photography too.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149523#Comment_1495232009-04-26T19:14:26-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Ricochethttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4707
I can't believe it.
His photography showed me the beauty of a side of the world I never even knew existed, I'm grateful to have seen it.
Whitechapel will miss him.
His photography showed me the beauty of a side of the world I never even knew existed, I'm grateful to have seen it.Whitechapel will miss him.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149525#Comment_1495252009-04-26T19:22:33-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00MagicSword!http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1309
This is really horrible, I admired his photos a lot. I'll miss him.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149537#Comment_1495372009-04-26T21:20:04-05:002009-04-26T21:30:48-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
Wow, that sucks, I'd hoped to meet up and go shooting photos sometime soon with him.
EDIT: Fuck, fuck, fuck. Reading the report, those tunnels are just a few blocks away from me, he'd been ...
EDIT: Fuck, fuck, fuck. Reading the report, those tunnels are just a few blocks away from me, he'd been itching to get in and photograph them since seeing them frozen up this winter(I believe this would be the drain, in fact), and I'd hoped to meet up with him when he was doing so. Had I known he was going there and I wasn't working, I may well have been involved in this too. Will have to see if I can find funeral info.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149544#Comment_1495442009-04-26T22:21:48-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00JustLainahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1880
Oh my God. That is unbelieveably awful. His photos were amazing. He seemed like an amazing person. Rest in peace.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149545#Comment_1495452009-04-26T22:47:16-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Bombus Hortorushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2485
Very sad news. I admired and was fascinated by his photographs and always impressed at how he had the spirit to go and explore the closed off and abandoned places.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149553#Comment_1495532009-04-26T23:08:40-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Val A Lindsay IIhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1680
They're always taking the good ones away. Obviously didn't know him beyond this board, but still; What a horrible loss for us all...
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149554#Comment_1495542009-04-26T23:12:07-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Alastairhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287
damn
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149566#Comment_1495662009-04-27T01:17:19-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Jesus, he was on my Flickr feed. He was very talented and so prolific. What a shock. What a loss.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149583#Comment_1495832009-04-27T03:45:29-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Bentley Chismhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2347
I'm sorry to hear about this, may he rest in peace
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149591#Comment_1495912009-04-27T04:07:22-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00moalihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1430
RIP
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149597#Comment_1495972009-04-27T04:24:20-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00MarshallQuicksandhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5306
Bugger. His photography was incredible and he'll be sorely missed.
Rest in peace, mate.
Rest in peace, mate.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149599#Comment_1495992009-04-27T04:37:11-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Admiral Neckhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=919
Christ, that's like being hit in the gut. His photography was amazing, and to think this happened while he was doing that makes me feel ill. RIP.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149601#Comment_1496012009-04-27T04:57:11-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Kradlumhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3664
Very sad news.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149604#Comment_1496042009-04-27T05:20:51-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Tanukihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5293
I've enjoyed seeing his photos but never interacted with him here or elsewhere, I'd like to add my name to show his friends and family how far these things reach. All the best to those who knew him ...
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149617#Comment_1496172009-04-27T06:14:21-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Henchbothttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4704
we praise the Fallen.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149618#Comment_1496182009-04-27T06:15:39-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00cjtremletthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1855
Like Tanuki, I never interacted with him, but I always loved his photos. Damn. My sympathy to those who knew him better.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149621#Comment_1496212009-04-27T06:29:05-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Jay Kayhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=814
I don't remember intereacting with him, but this is still a sad an horrible thing to hear about.
My condolences to his family and friends.
My condolences to his family and friends.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149627#Comment_1496272009-04-27T06:34:13-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Mark Rhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=198
I enjoyed his photos.
May he be at peace.
May he be at peace.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149629#Comment_1496292009-04-27T06:39:43-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00NumberIVhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5448
Rest in peace Dude.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149632#Comment_1496322009-04-27T06:44:04-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Sinojhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5876
He took some amazing pictures from what I've seen. Even though this really shows how horrible and random death can be, I at least feel like he added a lot more to the world than most before he left ...
I hope he finds peace, if it's what he was looking for.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149636#Comment_1496362009-04-27T06:58:50-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Spiraltwisthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426
Fuck. Shitty news.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149642#Comment_1496422009-04-27T07:25:21-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00PyDhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2717
utterly shiity news
no good at all
no good at all]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149643#Comment_1496432009-04-27T07:39:29-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Odahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3614
Oh shit. That is so unfair. :(
He was on my flickr feed, and I loved his work. He will be missed here on Whitechapel.
He was on my flickr feed, and I loved his work. He will be missed here on Whitechapel.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149659#Comment_1496592009-04-27T08:41:27-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00ales kothttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4375
Rest in peace.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149660#Comment_1496602009-04-27T08:44:02-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Noogieshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4617
Damn thats sad :(
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149662#Comment_1496622009-04-27T08:51:31-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00icelandbobhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5250
Oh man thats sad news.
Condolences to his friends and family...
Condolences to his friends and family...]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149673#Comment_1496732009-04-27T09:26:43-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00halcyondayhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2864
Oh man. Damn. His friends and family are in my thoughts.
Damn. His friends and family are in my thoughts.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149690#Comment_1496902009-04-27T10:24:38-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00chiasluthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936
Damn.
That's terrible.
Condolences to his friends and family.
Thank you for showing us what we would have not seen or noticed otherwise, sir.
That's terrible.Condolences to his friends and family.

Thank you for showing us what we would have not seen or noticed otherwise, sir.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149691#Comment_1496912009-04-27T10:24:45-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Ryan Chttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3942
Really sad news. My thoughts go to his friends and family.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149692#Comment_1496922009-04-27T10:27:05-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Bexx B.S.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=444
this is terrible. His photography was amazing..
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149707#Comment_1497072009-04-27T11:12:25-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Valadehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4259
My thoughts are with his friends and family. I really enjoyed his photos and it saddens me I will see no more.
Rest in Peace my friend.
Rest in Peace my friend.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149720#Comment_1497202009-04-27T12:08:07-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00razrangelhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2075
Suck. Rest in peace. Only interacted here but seeing a photography thread pop up his name made me eager to take a look. Damn.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149722#Comment_1497222009-04-27T12:17:08-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
The Star Tribune and Pioneer Press have writeups for him today as well, confirming that it was the drain at the base of the bridge just a few blocks away.
As I was sitting there last night after ...
Star Tribune and Pioneer Press have writeups for him today as well, confirming that it was the drain at the base of the bridge just a few blocks away.

As I was sitting there last night after hearing about this, I realized a police car I saw that morning on my way to work was headed to the scene. I'd almost taken a picture of it too, because of the way the lights were reflecting off the rain-slicked bridge looked really neat, but didn't want to get my camera all wet in the rain.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149729#Comment_1497292009-04-27T12:40:06-05:002009-04-27T12:58:01-05:00shining_lionhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=976
Man, not even Marvin Gaye's GOT TO GIVE IT UP (Extended Version), which happened to be playing on my Blip.fm feed could lessen how much this sucks.
He's not only a Whitechapel'er, but like a few ...
He's not only a Whitechapel'er, but like a few others here, Ian's home is my home, too. His chronicles of it were always breathtaking, showing a side of this land, in its natural AND unnatural states in ways only his eye could see, but whose love and passion were so very evident.

It's a good thing my niece was outside when I read this, so I could fill the house up with "FUCK FUCK FUCK" as tears ran down my face.

Not Fucking Cool.

Peace be unto you, Ian. Namaste.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149738#Comment_1497382009-04-27T12:53:02-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00oddbillhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272
Like others here, I haven't really interacted with him other than to appreciate greatly his photos as they appeared, like this great set.
It is a shock to read that someone so young and curious ...
this great set.

It is a shock to read that someone so young and curious and talented has died. My condolences to those who knew and loved him.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149744#Comment_1497442009-04-27T13:28:37-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Edwinhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5102
Peace, man. And strenght for your loved ones.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149758#Comment_1497582009-04-27T14:08:48-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00agentarsenichttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2955
Man, this sucks, especially for his wife and kids. Such an unpredictable tragedy. Loved his photography, I think we talked about graff on the old graffiti thread. He had the balls to do what most of ...
So sad.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149785#Comment_1497852009-04-27T15:11:58-05:002009-04-27T15:21:07-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
It's a special place on the internet where you can find out a fellow board member you had never even talked to dies, and your heart just sinks. And you're not the only one.
Condolences.
Condolences.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149787#Comment_1497872009-04-27T15:19:26-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00nigredohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2373
Sad news. My condolences to friends and family.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149789#Comment_1497892009-04-27T15:21:02-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00G. Foylehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3863
Goddam. His contributions to the Outside World Image thread were consistently among my favorites.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149795#Comment_1497952009-04-27T15:44:23-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Berserkerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=41
That's a rotten turn for a guy with so much going for him.
All these damn tunnels around this town...
All these damn tunnels around this town...]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149796#Comment_1497962009-04-27T15:51:30-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00StefanJhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961
Damnit.
If anyone goes to any memorial events, let the family know how much his work was appreciated here.
If anyone goes to any memorial events, let the family know how much his work was appreciated here.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149801#Comment_1498012009-04-27T16:27:52-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00MontiLeehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=261
I just drove in from there this morning.
Beautiful work.
Beautiful work.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149804#Comment_1498042009-04-27T16:46:21-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
For those of you who're local:
There will be an open house and celebration of Ian's life and work on Friday, May1st, from 1pm to 4pm at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave, in Edina. ...

There will be an open house and celebration of Ian's life and work on Friday, May1st, from 1pm to 4pm at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave, in Edina. Please join us at 2pm as we remember our dear friend and the impact he made on our lives. If you have any questions, please contact Jacob at jbrownmn (at) gmail (dot) com.

I'm definitely planning on attending.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149810#Comment_1498102009-04-27T17:03:28-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Paul Sizerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=44
His work always had the feeling of being of another world, yet really familiar.
It's really sad to have a creative vision extinguished. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
It's really sad to have a creative vision extinguished. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149812#Comment_1498122009-04-27T17:07:43-05:002009-04-27T17:16:43-05:00shining_lionhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=976
Long ago, I attended a local Minnesota Sci-Fi convention, called CONvergence. I was stoked, because Neil Gaiman was the Guest of Honor.
My friend Anne was back in town to visit family and for the ...
My friend Anne was back in town to visit family and for the con, and her hotel room was ground zero for the motley crew that assembled there. Elissa was one such person, and we're friends still to this day. She was there with her boyfriend, hair pulled into a ponytail, hanging past the middle of his back. His name was Ian, and Elissa and he were first loves. I always knew him as Ian, with no last name. Yeah--turns out Elissa's Ian was our Ian.

Small world got smaller.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149820#Comment_1498202009-04-27T18:11:16-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00HylianHeartshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4696
Oh my god. I... I can't wrap my head around it. He had such a passion and saw such beautiful things where other eyes never looked. I'm shocked and can't find words to express... I'm glad, in a way, ...
pi8you- please, if you go, let his friends and family know how much he was appreciatd by all of us, all over the world. Though not all of us knew him well, his art touched each of us.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149835#Comment_1498352009-04-27T19:34:20-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Andre Navarrohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1561
Rest in peace, Ian.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149840#Comment_1498402009-04-27T20:35:53-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00stsparkyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2311
He'll be missed. I hate it when people die younger than they should.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=149936#Comment_1499362009-04-28T07:25:15-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00roquehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=482
oh hell. so unfair. but his photos were beautiful. he left behind something great.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150136#Comment_1501362009-04-28T21:04:28-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
I finally made myself go over the bridge tonight after work here and as I went by the drain, I saw that the local artists have already paid Ian a mighty tribute:
I'll be back out in the morning ...
I'll be back out in the morning for a proper daylight shot, but there's something a bit haunting with this one.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150141#Comment_1501412009-04-28T21:32:33-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00CamyLunahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3271
My thoughts go out to his family and friends. So sad to hear.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150207#Comment_1502072009-04-29T03:51:52-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Admiral Neckhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=919
@pi8you, thank you for the photo, and thank you for going to the bridge. If I may be so bold, to those of us unable to pay our respects in person, it means a lot to know one of our unofficial number ...
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150257#Comment_1502572009-04-29T07:32:35-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Spiraltwisthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426
@pi8you
Thank you for posting that image.
Thank you for posting that image.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150258#Comment_1502582009-04-29T07:38:55-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
@Admiral Neck & Spiraltwist - least I can do, and here it is on the dayside:
(more, and there's a ton of stuff in his memory already)
(more, and there's a ton of stuff in his memory already)]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150260#Comment_1502602009-04-29T07:43:06-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Spiraltwisthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426
@pi8you
I was already in flickr as you were loading them. ;)
Thank you again for going and taking the shots.
I was already in flickr as you were loading them. ;) Thank you again for going and taking the shots.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150282#Comment_1502822009-04-29T09:06:46-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00agentarsenichttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2955
Thank you pi8you. It seems Ian was well loved doing what he did.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150296#Comment_1502962009-04-29T10:04:56-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00jdackhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2145
Rest in peace, sir artiste.
:|
:|]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150337#Comment_1503372009-04-29T13:38:32-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00MementoMorihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5213
@pi8you
Thank you for the pictures.
Thank you for the pictures.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150339#Comment_1503392009-04-29T13:50:09-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00city creedhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4530
what an awful loss.
I really liked his pics and the words that went with them always seemed thoughtful and gentle.
Like others here, I never exchanged any words with him but greatly appreciated his ...
I really liked his pics and the words that went with them always seemed thoughtful and gentle.Like others here, I never exchanged any words with him but greatly appreciated his presence.My thoughts go to his loved ones.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150619#Comment_1506192009-04-30T11:26:44-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
If anyone's interested, I've been asked about having an Irish wake-style meetup for Ian on Friday after the open house, if anyone's interested, drop me an email and we can start to hash out the ...
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150623#Comment_1506232009-04-30T11:51:18-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00Fearlessfozhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2586
Rest in peace Ian.
I really looked forward to seeing your visions of our world.
A true artistic vision wiped out... at the very least (?) doing what he loved.
@ Pi: Thanks for posting the ...
I really looked forward to seeing your visions of our world. A true artistic vision wiped out... at the very least (?) doing what he loved.@ Pi: Thanks for posting the tributes. Crap... I have that feeling like someone just punched me in the stones.]]>
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=150649#Comment_1506492009-04-30T14:19:46-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00zarhooiehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=21
Rest in peace, Ian. I hope there are great graffiti artists and decaying buildings wherever you ended up. A talent like yours (and a heart as big) shouldn't be stopped by such a small thing as death.
MundaneJoy / Ian Taltyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=5686&Focus=151077#Comment_1510772009-05-01T22:24:52-05:002015-03-31T16:04:04-05:00pi8youhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=628
The service was good, a mix of great stories about Ian that many didn't know, bent towards the amusing(and turning sad when realizing that he is no longer around to spread more joy) as he displayed a ...
The service was good, a mix of great stories about Ian that many didn't know, bent towards the amusing(and turning sad when realizing that he is no longer around to spread more joy) as he displayed a wickedly warped sense of humor. He made comics with his little sister when they were young, he married not one pair of friends but two(or more?), and he had an email thread going with some cohorts that was apparently filled with things worse than the "I Did Not Need To See That" threads(and along with that, that was the first, and probably last, time I've heard goatse brought up when someone was speaking to very mixed company at a funeral). It was a plain, honest service, with many off-kilter stories, and it seems to be just the sort of thing he would have wanted. I wasn't brave enough to share anything myself in front of everyone (though I was thinking hard on it), but I did print out this thread and bring it along for the family to have.

There was quite the turnout, lots of friends, family, and coworkers, but also fellow internet people like myself and some of the local taggers as well(they're real, tangible people, holy crap! it doesn't just appear like magic!). Whether they'd know of it forever, or had only come across it recently, everyone was unified in their awe at his talent with using a camera to bring out the beauty in anything. You couldn't turn around without seeing one of his pictures on display either, whether up on the projector or in one of the numerous frames scattered about the place. At one point, I also found myself looking at my own words from my blog cut out and on a posterboard surrounded by pictures of Ian, which was a strange moment.

Afterwards, zarhooie and I headed back towards my place and goaded ourselves into actually making our way down to the drain, resulting in me getting the above shot(among many others), it is a spectacularly large piece and just kind of makes you stop when you're up next to it. I'll have more as I get a proper moment to go through them(this is about all I can muster for tonight), but will probably just drop them in my stream or the outside world thread.]]>